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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
2
A fragment from a 161, 5 No tat text hints at a Derby event. The garbled lines mention Fat Malt and 682 mn No 101, suggesting race or betting notes. No clear people, places, or organizations are readable to confirm details or outcomes.
Local notes from Aurelia record a lecture by Prof. Qauld at the Aurelia Ligture Aurodiction, a chilling fever update on Ammon Sexton I vleh, and a stream of community items. The column covers births, farm purchases, improvements, road work, and social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Glawe, a son born April 5, and several residents traveling to Chicago and Minnesota. Other items include business ads, sidewalk work, and classroom leadership changes at Cherokee schools.
A jumble of business notices and shop ads recounts sales on canned goods, flour, potatoes, and herbs, with promotions for hardware, jewelry, and household appliances. Names like Johowon Finch and WJ Brickeh appear amid scattered references to Davis, Dowdlay, and Creswell. weathered notes hint at auctions, refunds, and local services.
Obituary notes the death of Hiram Lord after a long illness with no mention of immediate relatives. Funeral service scheduled for Saturday April 12 at the Avonia church with interment to follow. A pastor will lead the rites and the community is asked to attend.
Robert Menefee aged 70 years died Tuesday at his home near Aus telia in Cherokee county. He was born in Virginia and moved to West Virginia with his parents, later settled in Texas where he raised a family. Survived by son J W Menefee of Fort Worth. services held with Mischells of the community and funeral arrangements announced locally.
Amid garbled notes of a bustling town, Bundy buys the Sayitor store and contemplates a near term sale. The Clealrigg store is acquired by Mr Bundy who plans to restructure the staff. changes ripple through clerks, neighbors, and a host of local trades.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a meeting or pledge and a dealer relation but lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes. The readable portion hints at an ATT report and a future conference but provides no verifiable details for a concrete news item. Further readable context is required to produce a proper summary.
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